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In May 2012, just 14 percent of the global workforce benefited from remote work. Today, that number is at nearly two thirds. Remote work, the gig economy, and freelancers are all on the rise. In a recent international survey of 25,000 workers, 32 percent said they regularly work remotely, while 62 percent are “regularly taking advantage of...[Click to read more]

When our mobile phone runs out of battery, we know it’s time to plug it in to recharge, but when we run out of energy ourselves, what’s the solution? Feeling stressed or tired isn’t uncommon. Yet while most of us understand the importance of recharging our batteries, few of us actually do anything about it....[Click to read more]

There are some aspects I truly love about working from home. I mean, I don’t have to wear pants, I get to spend more time with my kids, and my husband also works from home and that’s, for the most part, totally awesome. As much as we love being “co-workers” (for the daytime sex alone),...[Click to read more]

YORK COUNTY, Pa.– Officials are warning of common work-at-home scams. While being able to work at home and make six figures sounds like a good deal, a lot of these opportunities won’t deliver on the promises they make. Common scams include envelope stuffing, assembling crafts, and processing rebates, among others.[Click to read more]

Reporters from around the globe rely on Indeed to provide them with unique data and unparalleled insights. Here are some of our recent hits. Three tips to ensure remote policies work for everyone involved People around the world are increasingly searching for jobs with terms like “remote”, “telecommute”, and “work from home.” In fact, according to new...[Click to read more]

The old 9-to-5 isn’t what it used to be. As more companies embrace telecommuting, a growing number of employees are finding that even in the professional realm, there’s no place like home. Here’s how to set up a home office for success. • Commission floor plans. It’s a good idea to have plans drawn up by an...[Click to read more]

Successful leaders are not created overnight. It takes time and commitment to learn the right attributes to motivate a workforce that consistently achieves good results. However, there are some clear skills that all successful leaders have, that can be useful for anyone in the world of work and especially have a profound impact on those...[Click to read more]

A workforce operating remotely and securely unlocks productivity while keeping tabs on systems and processes With mobile technology and cloud computing, there is no need to have staff in an office working a nine-to-five day. Flexible working patterns make for a happier workforce, increased productivity and employees more engaged with your company.[Click to read more]

More of us are now awakening to the fact that workplaces are not quite the places of productivity that we hoped them to be. But that they are actually rife with distraction. Not to mention the painful hours of commuting tacked onto long days at the office. All this can be avoided with a flexible work arrangement, and...[Click to read more]

According to 2015 Gallup research, 37% of workers in the United States telecommute, compared to just 9% in 1995. Having some form of remote work policy is now a common business norm, but that doesn’t mean businesses—and remote employees—are adequately prepared to handle the challenges of remote work. Trust, of course, is a big factor. No...[Click to read more]